CNN —Israeli troops have used a medieval-style catapult to toss fireballs across the border into Lebanon, as fighting ramps up between Israel and the Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah.
The trebuchet, a rotating arm with a sling attached to launch a projectile, has rarely been used since the 16th century.
Kan said the trebuchet was probably used to burn shrubbery, making it easier for Israeli forces to identify militants attempting to reach the border.
More than 53,000 Israelis have been evacuated from the north since hostilities began in October, the IDF told CNN.
In Lebanon, more than 94,000 people have been displaced from the border area, according to the country’s health ministry.
Persons:
Kan, Hernán Cortés, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah
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CNN, Hezbollah, Israel Defense Forces, Aztecs, IDF
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Lebanon, Israel, Iran, Lebanese, Syrian, Spanish, Tenochtitlán, Mexico, Cross, Gaza